Dozens of acres of a wildlife preserve in Collier County wound up circled by fire last Friday, but along with first responders fighting the flames, co-owner Donovan Smith jumped in to help protect his animals, his land, and the public.

Dozens of acres of a wildlife preserve in Collier County wound up circled by fire last Friday, but along with first responders fighting the flames, co-owner Donovan Smith jumped in to help protect his animals, his land, and the public.

It's been almost two weeks since four families in Collier County lost their homes in a fast-moving brush fire. Today, the pain is just as real.

"I do want to walk through it again, and I want to look. Even though I know there's really nothing to look for, I still want to," said Lindsey Rotondo.

Every day, she has to relive the worst day of her life. It's still just as hard for her and her family to walk up to what was once their home.

"It's been overwhelming, but we're doing it," Rotondo said.

The Rotondo family lives on a property with Lindsey's parents, grandparents, sister and nephew.

The Rotondos' home was destroyed in the fire, and Lindsey, her husband, and 4-year-old son are staying with her parents in the main house.

"This last week has been more difficult. A lot of questions like let's go to our house, Mommy," Rotondo said.

The family lost everything: clothes, toys, even Lindsey's husband's motorcycle, but she says the support from the community is making it a whole lot easier.

Her sister, Danielle, has been organizing it all.

"It's nice to see people putting actions to their caring," said Danielle Krawczeski.

Different fundraisers are planned all across town over the next few weeks for the four families who lost their homes. The Naples Area Board of Realtors is holding one Tuesday. Another is planned at the Naples Harley-Davidson.

"We work with the public every day, and I think it's a way for us to give back," said NABOR president Dominic Pallini.

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